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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,525.39, 39,779.95 and 8,752.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,525.39, 39,779.95 and 8,752.77 is: 13,126.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,525.39 : 39,779.95 = 8,752.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,525.39/39,779.95 = 8,752.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,525.39x = 39,779.95 × 8,752.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,525.39x = 348,184,752.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,184,752.96/26,525.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,126.47

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